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OT: traffic lights broke

I approached Selly Oak from Harborne at 5:30 tonight expecting the usual nightmare jam by Sainsburys, followed by the l...
18 comments posted 23yrs
posted by nospam
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam

rover 825 kv6 head gasket help

it's done an oil in the coolant mix trick. i have found a little bit of info on a search, but wondered if anyone here h...
16 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mjm
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by mjm

Head Gasket

Newbie car owner: I've recently got a ford fiesta which has a small amount of oil leaking from the top of the engine bl...
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posted by spam.catcher
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by spam.catcher

Autoglass Refunds

I've had to use Autoglass twice in the last 6 months, once for a new windscreen and then recently for a repair. They no...
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posted by kebos
14 comments posted 23yrs posted by kebos

2002 Renault Scenic Smart wiper problem

Just purchased Scenic, but cannot get the smart wipers to work properly. I assumed that when it rains, they automatical...
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posted by jools2003
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by jools2003

Vectra seat belt tension

Hi, I have a five year old Vectra estate coming up for its NCT (Irish MOT). The seat belts, only one of which gets used...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by tony_brown
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by tony_brown

Spare Engine Parts

Hello again people, Anybody know any where online that would sell New; Valves, Spring, Tapits etc etc for a 94 For Escor...
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posted by s_j_green_2000
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by s_j_green_2000

Diesel Emissions Test Havoc

Well it passed, a '93 diesel on 108,000 miles, so that's not my complaint. I made the mistake of leaving the car with t...
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posted by fastrack1966
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by fastrack1966

Ford Escort 1.4i

Hi Group, Could someone possible help me? My 94 Escort has now done about 110k so its time for bit of a tidy up engine...
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posted by s_j_green_2000
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by s_j_green_2000

Ford escort rear speakers

hello I'm trying to fit some rear ford (bought from a breakers) speakers into my escort 1998, The speakers fit fine, bu...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dice99uk
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by dice99uk

Clio Clutch

Hi I drive a 2001 Clio (X-reg). Yesterday it went into Renault for new seat tracks. Anyway, they loaned me a brand new...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by oli
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by oli

Rover 620ti brake disc

Does anyone know the size of the brake disc for the Rover 620Ti (1998)? All factors I speak to have listed the disc for...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by Bennospam
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by Bennospam

VW POLO ENGINE

Hi! My car is a vw polo coupe 1980 with an 1096 cc engine.My problem is about the heating. In winter the air from heati...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by catalin_mihai
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by catalin_mihai

Vectra Handbrake USELESS!

Hi, all. Wife's vectra has a handbrake problem, 3 of our friends who own vectra's all have the same problem. All cars a...
21 comments posted 23yrs
posted by badger
21 comments posted 23yrs posted by badger

Clio fuel cut-off?

Clio M-reg 1.4 RT auto (3-speed) SPI. The wife's bumped her car (cracked numberplate and a bit cross is all) but the so...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by guy.king
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by guy.king